Opinion
New Zealand and Australian defence chiefs will soon begin discussions on setting up a joint Anzac rapid-response force.
The shape, size and operations of the proposed force - disclosed by the Herald in May - have yet to be considered, but Prime Minister John Key and his Australian counterpart, Kevin Rudd, believe the close ties between the two defence forces should be formalised in a new transtasman unit.
They said after meeting in Canberra yesterday that it should build on historic Anzac traditions and years of close co-operation over operations and equipment.
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